Sad-iron



(No Model.)

G. J. HAAS au C. E. MARK.

- sAnIRoN. l No. 309,346. Patented Deo. 16. 1884.

llnrrnn Sra'rhs artnr'. @reichm GASPAR J. HAAS AND CHARLIE E. MARK, OF FLINT, MICHIGAN.

SAD-anon;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,346, dated December 16, 188%.

Application filed November 21, 1883.

To a/ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that we, CnsrAR J. Hans and CHARLIE E. MARK, of Flint, in the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sad- Irons; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification. y

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in the construction of sadirons of that class commonly denominated and known as a tailors goose.

The invention consist-s, first, in the peculiar construction of the draft and blow-out openings in the body of the iron, second, in the peculiar construction and application of the handle to the cover ofthe iron; and, third, in the peculiar construction, arrangement, and combinations of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter set forth.

Figure I is a perspective'view of our irnproved device. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-section on the line :om in Fig. l.. Fig. I is a perspective view of the grate detached.

In the accompanying drawings, A represents the body of a sad-iron or tailors goose, upon thetop of which, and at the heel thereof, we hinge or suitably pivot the cover B, the toe of which is provided with any proper locking device, so that it may be locked in its closed position over the mouth of the iron. Upon the top of this cover we rigidly secure a plate, C, which carries the handle l), the hand-hole of which is hollow. Between this plate C and the cover we place a sheet of asbestus, II, or other suitable non-conductor, for preventing the heating of the handle. This cover also carries the smoke-pipe. In the heel of the iron we form thecircular depression a, through which the draft-openings b are formed. In this depression we pivotally secure the flanged disk-damper E, the flange fitting close to the side wall of the recess, and this damper is provided, with openings c and any suitable handle, d, so that the damper may be easily turned to close or disclose the draftopenings ZJ. In the goose as commonly made the heel is a plane surface, and where provided with a damper it is usually made of (No model.)

cast-iron, and is secured upon the outside, and it is frequently broken vin consequence of its exposed position. In our construction this danger is entirely avoided by having the damper within the recess, as described. At or near the toe of the iron we form a circular depression, F, through the bottom of which is formed an opening, c.

G is a disk-damper pivotally secured in this depression, and is provided with a suitable stud, by means of which it may be turned so as to open or close the opening e. This diskdamper is also provided with an inwardly projecting fiange, f, which enters an annular groove or channel in the wall of the iron A, as shown in Fig. 3. By this construction and arrangement of parts the damper is protected in its recess against accidental displacement, and affords a blow-cua7 through which, when closed, ashes cannot escape and fall upon the goods while being pressed.

J represents the grate, the two wings of which unite in a common flue passage coincident with the blow-out opening e, the edges of the grate being sufficiently close to the inner walls of the iron so as to prevent coals from dropping into the opening e, while it also affords convenient means for blowing out beneath each wing ofthe grate separately. The open ing c, it will be noticed, is near the bottom of the space between the grate and the upper or inner portion of the bottom of the iron, and is designed to blow out the fine ashes which may fall through the grate onto the bottom7 and thereby keep the same free from ashes, so it may be heated by radiation from the live coals; whereas, if the ashes were allowed to remain on the bottom,l a layer would soon be formed which would in a measure absorb or prevent the direct action of the heat onto the bottom, much of which would be uselessly spent.

"We'are aware of Patents Nos. 15,801 and 224,552, and make no claim to the construction shown therein. NVe deem itimportant that the handle I) should be secured to the plate C independent of the cover, for by this construction the handle is kept cool, whereas in all such constructions as heretofore used where the handle was in direct contact with. the cover it soon became heated, and consequently the operators hand was very apt to be burned.

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It Will be seen that the cover B has a Bange, combination with a sad-iron having a blow- 1o a', on its nder side. lhis ange extends enout opening in the side Wall thereof and contirely around the cover except at the end Where necting with the interior of the iron below the it is hinged to the iron, and serves to retain surface of the grate, substantially as specified. 5 the heat Within the iron by preventing its di- GASPAR J. HAAS.

reet escape. CHARLIE E. MARK.

What We claim as our invention is-f Vitnesses: A grate, J, for a sad-iron, the two Wings of H. S. SPRAGUE, which unite in 2n common line-passage, in E. SGULLY. 

